Albany Great Danes women's basketball

The Albany Great Danes women's basketball team is the basketball team that represents the University at Albany, State University of New York in Albany, New York. The school's team currently competes in the America East Conference and plays its home games at SEFCU Arena.[2]

Albany Great Danes
2019–20 Albany Great Danes women's basketball team
University	University at Albany, State University of New York
First season	1964–65
All-time record	661–605 (.522)
Head coach	Colleen Mullen
Conference	America East
Location	Albany, New York
Arena	SEFCU Arena (Capacity: 4,553)
Nickname	Great Danes
Colors	Purple and Gold[1]
Uniforms
Home Away
NCAA Tournament Round of 32
2016
NCAA Tournament Appearances
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Conference Tournament Champions
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Conference Regular Season Champions
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

History

As of the end of the 2018–19 season, the Great Danes have an all-time record of 661–605, with a record of 307–299 in Division I play. Albany played in Division III from 1972–1995 and Division II from 1995–1999 before joining Division I in 1999.[3][4]

Sources:

• Albany Media Guide[3]
• America East Media[5]

Statistics overview

Season	Coach	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
Claudette Delamater () (1964–1965)
1964–65	Claudette Delamater	7–6
Claudette Delamater:		7–6 (.538)
Leonia Rhenish () (1965–1967)
1965–66	Leonia Rhenish	3–6
1966–67	Leonia Rhenish	0–10
Leonia Rhenish:		3–16 (.158)
Barbara Jordan () (1967–1976)
1967–68	Barbara Jordan	7–6
1968–69	Barbara Jordan	3–5
1969–70	Barbara Palm	6–3
1970–71	Barbara Palm	7–5
1971–72	Barbara Palm	5–5
NCAA Division III
1972–73	Barbara Palm	4–6
1973–74	Barbara Palm	5–4
1974–75	Barbara Palm	3–9
1975–76	Barbara Palm	2–11
Barbara Palm:		42–54 (.438)
Karen Cunningham () (1976–1977)
1976–77	Karen Cunningham	1–13
Karen Cunningham:		1–13 (.071)
() (–present)
1977–78	Johnetta Hill	2–12
1978–79	Johnetta Hill	0–12
Johnetta Hill:		2–24 (.077)
Amy Kidder () (1979–1982)
1979–80	Amy Kidder	6–14
1980–81	Amy Kidder	7–14
1981–82	Amy Kidder	8–12
Amy Kidder:		21–40 (.344)
Mari Warner () (1982–2002)
1982–83	Mari Warner	14–6
1983–84	Mari Warner	15–10
1984–85	Mari Warner	23–4
1985–86	Mari Warner	26–4
1986–87	Mari Warner	19–5
1987–88	Mari Warner	17–7
1988–89	Mari Warner	15–9
1990–91	Mari Warner	13–12
1989–90	Mari Warner	10–14
1991–92	Mari Warner	22–5
1992–93	Mari Warner	14–9
1993–94	Mari Warner	15–9
1994–95	Mari Warner	16–9
NCAA Division II
1995–96	Mari Warner	13–14	10–10
1996–97	Mari Warner	19–9	12–6
1997–98	Mari Warner	14–13	9–7
1998–99	Mari Warner	13–14	9–9
NCAA Division I
1999–00	Mari Warner	12–15
2000–01	Mari Warner	5–22
America East Conference
2001–02	Mari Warner	4–23	0–16	9th
Mari Warner:		299–213 (.584)
Trina Patterson (America East Conference) (2002–2010)
2002–03	Trina Patterson	9–18	3–13	9th
2003–04	Trina Patterson	13–16	9–9	T-4th
2004–05	Trina Patterson	14–14	9–9	T-4th
2005–06	Trina Patterson	7–21	3–13	9th
2006–07	Trina Patterson	9–22	4–12	T-8th
2007–08	Trina Patterson	13–18	10–6	4th
2008–09	Trina Patterson	6–25	3–13	T-8th
2009–10	Trina Patterson	11–19	4–12	T-7th
Trina Patterson:		82–153 (.349)	45–87 (.341)
Katie Abrahamson-Henderson (America East Conference) (2010–2016)
2010–11	Katie Abrahamson-Henderson	16–14	9–7	5th
2011–12	Katie Abrahamson-Henderson	23–10	14–2	2nd	NCAA First round
2012–13	Katie Abrahamson-Henderson	27–4	16–0	1st	NCAA First round
2013–14	Katie Abrahamson-Henderson	28–5	15–1	1st	NCAA First round
2014–15	Katie Abrahamson-Henderson	24–9	14–2	T-1st	NCAA First round
2015–16	Katie Abrahamson-Henderson	28–5	15–1	T-1st	NCAA Second round
Katie Abrahamson-Henderson:		146–47 (.756)	83–13 (.865)
Joanna Bernabei-McNamee (America East Conference) (2016–2018)
2016–17	Joanna Bernabei-McNamee	21–12	12–4	2nd	NCAA First round
2017–18	Joanna Bernabei-McNamee	24–9	12–4	2nd	WNIT First round
Joanna Bernabei-McNamee:		45–21 (.682)	24–8 (.750)
Colleen Mullen (America East Conference) (2018–present)
2018–19	Colleen Mullen	13–18	9–7	4th
Colleen Mullen:		13–18 (.419)	9–7 (.563)
Total:		661–605 (.522)
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion

NCAA Division I tournament results

The Great Danes have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament six times. Their combined record is 1–6.

Year	Seed	Round	Opponent	Result
2012	#14	First round	#3 Texas A&M	L 47–69
2013	#14	First round	#3 North Carolina	L 54–59
2014	#15	First round	#2 West Virginia	L 61–76
2015	#13	First round	#4 Duke	L 52–54
2016	#12	First round Second round	#5 Florida #4 Syracuse	W 61–59 L 59–76
2017	#16	First round	#1 Connecticut	L 55–116

References

1. University at Albany Brand and Marketing Guidelines + Visual Identity Standards (PDF). May 2, 2019. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
2. "Basketball - W - News - The Official Athletics Site of the University at Albany". www.ualbanysports.com.
3. "UAlbany Women's Basketball 2016–2017 Media Guide" (PDF).
4. "UAlbany Women's Basketball Record Book Updated through: 2015-16 Season" (PDF).
5. "America East Conference" (PDF). americaeast.com. Retrieved May 4, 2018.

External links

• Official website